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What do you even mean by 'back row'? It's an outdated concept. There are two edge forwards and three middle forwards, plus a dummy half. The bench will comprise a combination of these, with at least two middle forwards.
Gutho knows his price has gone up. Our salary cap is very, very healthy but it's whether we're willing to pay the price that everyone wants.
I agree to a large extent but I still think there's still some distinction from lock to prop. I.e. mannah won't ever wear the 13, and back row and lock are more likely to be interchangeable.
Agreed. And if we can only offer Gutherson a spot in the outside backs from 2018 onwards then we shouldn't be willing to offer as much as a club that are looking at him to play fullback or (God forbid) in the halves.
Except these days the back row of a scrum contains an outside back and either a fullback or a dummy half (or both).
There are certainly different attacking roles in the middle (proven by differences in runs per minute, and how frequently a middle forward passes the ball), and the need for at least one big yardage monster (usually defensive liabilities) on the field at a time requires two or three smaller forwards (including the hooker) to cover for the big merkin's lack of mobility. Edge forwards can shift into the middle and play this role well, as does a second hooker. But edge forward and middle forward are very different roles, so calling a player a 'back rower' is sloppy. Terepo, Wicks and Mannah are hard working, mobile defenders in the middle but you will never find them defending on the edges.
Me too. I think Semi is the one who will look for more cash. Hope I'm wrong and he pays us back for how much we have helped him.
Agree ... i think semi (and his manager) has more loyalty to his wallet then most other players
Surely whatever contract he signs could be cancelled in an instant if he is found guilty.
not if he agrees to sign for Brisbane
Im sure there are plenty who are all about $s ... and thats fine, its their job and they need to make a living .... and as already said, his upbringing would have something to do with it ... us fans love footy and the eels - players do it as a job
